When a true legend of the game like Andy Murray adds his unrivalled experience to a tennis clothing brand you know the results are going to be impressive

Andy Murray is heavily involved in the whole process of designing the clothing. “I work with the AMC designers on every piece, with technical performance at the heart of the process. I also like playing in fitted kit, which is reflected across the AMC business.”

Every piece is created from soft, breathable high-wicking fabric which features generous stretch for full range of motion, ensuring total performance throughout the most challenging of matches.

In a first for AMC, selected pieces in the Stade collection will also be available in children’s sizing. Andy was three-years-old when he started playing tennis and by the time he was a teenager had embarked on the path towards a professional career that led to him winning Wimbledon and leading Britain to victory in the Davis Cup. With the Stade collection, the aim is to inspire a new generation of young players.

To receive a 10% discount on all AMC clothing simply use code TENNISHEAD10 when you reach the checkout at Castore.com/collections/AMC.

And if you spotted Andy wearing a new outfit made using Merino wool at Wimbledon 2021 then you’ll also enjoy this ‘Get The Look’ article from Tennishead.

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Two time champion Andy Murray is back on the grass of Wimbledon and this year he’s wearing a unique outfit from sports performance brand Castore made with Merino wool

Andy Murray makes no secret of his quest for perfection but also has a sharp eye for fashion which no doubt drew him towards the unique qualities offered to performance athletes from Merino wool.

Castore have said that the fibre’s excellent natural elasticity make it ideal for stretching and the natural odour resistance abilities ensure players stay feeling fresher for longer. It is also gentle on the planet due to it being a 100 per cent natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre.

Murray said he had been “testing the kit for a few months now and am really happy with how it feels and performs”.

“I work closely with the designers on every piece and give regular feedback,” he added. “For me, the technical performance is vital. It’s also very important the kit is sustainable and I like the fact it looks and feels a bit different.”

As an added bonus, Tennishead readers can grab their own outfit with a handy 10% discount by following this link then using coupon code TENNISHEAD10 at the checkout.

Co-Founder of Castore, Phillip Beahon, has said of the new range, “100% natural and 100% biodegradable, the fabric is highly flexible, regulates body temperature and provides UV skin protection. As sustainability becomes ever more important in the world, sustainable fabrics like this will play a major role in the future of the sportswear industry and we are delighted to be leading the way.”

The full AMC x Woolmark Merino range in white includes a performance polo, tee, 1/4 zip and hoody.

The Woolmark Company have said: “The launch of this innovative kit elevates Merino wool to an entirely new level of performance on a global stage and demonstrates that Merino wool garments are both stylish and capable of use in an elite sporting environment.”

To view the full range and purchase with an exclsuive Tennishead 10% discount visit www.castore.com/collections/amc and don’t forget to use discount code TENNISHEAD10 when you reach the checkout.

We’ve also teamed up with Castore to offer Tennishead readers the chance to win an exclusive signed Andy Murray Castore cap plus a full range of Castore clothing worth over £200. To enter this competition simply follow the link but hurry as entries close on 1st July.

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The AMC Stade range is a collaboration between Britain’s greatest player ever, Andy Murray, and performance sports clothing brand Castore, inspired by the French Open

Andy Murray teamed up with Castore a few years ago and the former Wimbledon champion has always been vocal about his interest in fashion. On working with Castore he has said, “It’s important that the kit performs under the toughest conditions, I really enjoy testing it, giving my feedback and being part of the design process.”

The latest range for his AMC Castore brand is called ‘Stade’ and features a full tennis clothing range ‘offering a classic athletic fit, along with a striking print design inspired by the French Open colours, and their iconic clay courts. Exceptional quality and a stylish look that suits any court.’

It seems that Murray is heavily involved in the whole process of designing the clothing. “I work with the AMC designers on every piece, with technical performance at the heart of the process. I also like playing in fitted kit, which is reflected across the AMC business.” His AMC range ‘is a tennis apparel label that fuses the respective brand ethos of Andy Murray and Castore, created to deliver a new standard in tennis performance clothing on and off the court.’

Tennishead has been fortunate enough to team up with Castore and Andy to offer you the chance to win a signed Andy Murray Castore cap plus a full range of Castore clothing worth over £200 in this exclusive competition.

You can view the full AMC Stade range here

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These stylish Stick It Wear?! tennis t-shirts were born from a love of the ‘momentary celebration’ that the designer experienced when growing up in sports-mad Chicago.

Long gone are the times when tennis t-shirts were just for the courts and now when you look at a busy tennis club mix-in you’ll see all manor of brands and styles on show. Tennis players want to look good on court and off it and sports clothing can be seen as much in restaurants & bars as on the sporting stage.

The founder of Stick It Wear?!, Joe Durica, grew up in Chicago during the 1970’s & 80’s when the city entered a creative boon thanks to the advent of House music. Then came those long hot summers with Michael Jordan bringing home 6 NBA basketball titles for his famous Chicago Bulls team.

Joe noticed that procedural victories had lasting effects of enhancing the esteem of the city and its fans. That is where he understood the influence of sports. The brand’s bread-and-butter shirts are adorned with stick characters or ‘smart figures’ that are directly inspired from the refined Olympic pictograms of the 70’s and 80’s.

Tennishead stumbled across his website that sells a range of tennis T-Shirts and tops linked to all the major USA sports but with a very decent range of tennis focussed styles. We contacted Joe who kindly sent us some samples to try out.

The ‘vintage tourney’ t-shirts focus on bringing the past back to life. For example, the Dallas Masters shirts is a ‘faux tournament’ recreation of a popular shirt they may have missed in by gone days. A shirt featuring the wood, the guts and the hair of their favorite free flowing players. This Stick It Wear?! t-shirt takes inspiration from the immediately recognisable faces of those two iconic players combined with a funky ‘disco’ font.

The quality of shirt is great and could easily be worn as a casual top with jeans or for a friendly match at your local club.

Joe also produces t-shirts using a more ‘performance’ focussed fabric and these shirts feature the stick features more artistic interpretations of popular player movements that you will instantly recognise. Although the characters are never revealed in this fun game of ‘guess who?’, we love his depiction of Federer playing a backhand, Kyrgios showing off his tweener and Nadal pounding a forehand with that unmistakable follow through round his head. These performance shirts are made from 100% polyester which deals well with sweat.

Stick It Wear?! also offers a nice range of bright and colourful sweaters that will be perfect for when you are warming up or braving the elements of a colder day on the courts.

When we spoke with Joe Durica about the inspiration behind his Stick It Wear?! designs he said to us, “The subtle and suggestive use of the figures evokes an elegance that translates into simple, witty and endearing images. They simplify our memories as we pass them from generation to generation of sports enthusiasts. In the process of turning a hero into a ‘icon’, the brand announces the arrival of the sophisticated die hard. It is the smart fan’s smart shirt.”

Stick It Wear?! T-Shirts can be purchased online at StickItWear.com and prices start at $36 + shipping. Tennishead customers can benefit from a 10% discount when using coupon code: TENNISHEAD10 at the checkout 

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As the weather gets warmer tennis fans and players alike start to think about the summer season and especially their thoughts turn to the tennis clothing they want to wear both on and off court. tennishead decided now was the time to give you a helping hand this year by putting together an artistic fashion shoot where we showcase some of the best outfits for 2020.

All the items in our shoot are available through our trusted online tennis retail partner AllThingsTennis.co.uk. We’ve teamed up with this exciting new tennis specialist to offer tennishead readers the best service at the lowest internet prices and what’s more we’ve also agreed an exclusive 5% discount for all tennishead readers on everything you purchase. Simply use coupon code: TENNISHEAD5 at the checkout or click this link to have the code automatically applied to all your purchases. Now get shopping!

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To kick off our partnership with AllThingsTennis.co.uk we interviewed the owner Ross Batten to ask him for his tips on how to chose a tennis racket.

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We know that if you have a passion for the game, choosing the right tennis racket and playing with the best kit is vital for your enjoyment. That’s why we are delighted to announce a new partnership with AllThingsTennis.co.uk as our trusted retail partner.

They will be offering exclusive discounts and an expert service for all tennishead readers. Choosing the right racket or strings, finding the best price and being able to talk to someone who understands your game and can help you find the right equipment can be difficult, which is why we’ve done the hard work for you and joined forces with the UK’s fastest growing tennis retailer.

AllThingsTennis.co.uk are dedicated tennis specialists with unmatched expertise in helping you find the best tennis gear to improve your game. Now, all tennishead readers will be able to benefit from this quality service and receive an exclusive five per cent discount on everything they buy.

AllThingsTennis.co.uk features an extensive range of tennis rackets, tennis strings, tennis balls, tennis shoes, tennis clothing and accessories all sold at the lowest online prices. They are also tennis stringing experts and are happy to offer advice and guidance to any stringing questions you might have.

To kick off our partnership we interviewed Ross Batten, the owner of AllThingsTennis.co.uk and asked his advice for readers of tennishead on the best way to choose a new tennis racket. Ross has been a tennis coach so he knows all the pitfalls you can fall into when deciding on your next tennis racket.

AllThingsTennis.co.uk are currently offering a free premium string upgrade when you buy a new racket costing more than £100. To benefit from this service and offer simply click this link and your discount will be automatically applied when you reach the checkout.

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Patrick Mouratoglou was delighted to announce an exciting new partnership between his Nice based tennis training academy and Japanese tennis clothing & shoe brand ASICS

When Patrick Mouratgolou speaks many listen and often act on his words. It’s why he’s been so succesful in helping produce some of the world’s best tennis players including Stefanos Tsitsipas, Serena Williams and lately Coco Gauff. tennishead has had a long relationship with Patrick through his revealing and exclusive columns written for tennishead magazine, so we were delighted to be in attendance at a sun drenched Mouratoglou Academy for the official unveiling of the partnership with ASICS.

Mouratoglou has often courted controversy with his outspoken views on the need to ramp up the excitement on the professional tennis court specifically in the area of on court coaching, which he feels would enable the sport to grow by increasing the excitement and improving the experience for the general tennis fans.

It’s this level of insight that is one reason ASICS were attracted to the coach and his academy as was confirmed by ASICS Product Director Gary Raucher when we interviewed him:

“It was a partnership that just naturally occurred over time. ASICS really wants to show our commitment to tennis and Patrick has growth ambitions – together we are complimentary – we want the insight from players and coaches – we focus on brand preference more than awareness so this partnership isn’t just about people seeing the logo it really is about being able to get that feedback which will help us develop the best possible products going forward. We are strong in other parts of the world but Patrick has a great reach in France”

tennishead then asked Gary why ASICS is focussing on tennis:

“For us there is a really strong brand fit. A lot of other brands just focus on the physical activity itself whereas for us its about the mental benefits of that sport. Tennis is such a mental game in both directions. You need to be mentally fit to play tennis but by playing you become more mentally fit. Compare this to a sport like golf which doesn’t necessarily help your mental wellbeing because while you are walking around you are still thinking other other things. In tennis you are only focusing on that shot or point which creates mental relaxation and for ASICS that was important.”

We questioned Gary as to whether he thought the tennis market could grow in terms of participation from it’s current base:

“Yes we do see growth. It comes in waves. Patrick’s theory is that we need more characters in tennis and the rules have become so stringent with players being fined a lot it has taken some of the personality out of the game. We believe that as new individuals emerge and they can show their personality you will start to see the sport grow. The great thing about tennis is that its very accessible, its very easy to play unlike, football where you need to arrange 22 people to play, in tennis all you need is a partner – you can play it your entire life – it’s a great family sport – so there are so many things going for tennis that will allow it to grow so if we can get more excitement into tennis it will enable it to grow even faster”

Speaking about the partnership, Mouratoglou said: “I’m thrilled to partner with ASICS. They are not only a brand with a strong reputation of having the most technologically advanced tennis shoes on the market, but they also believe just as strongly as I do in the importance of the mental aspect of tennis. I’m looking forward to working closely with ASICS on the research and development side of the game as well, with their Institute of Sport Science in Kobe, Japan.”

Learn more about the Mouratoglou Academy and ASICS

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Andy Murray has already started planning for life after tennis and it’s apparent that being involved in the business side of the sport is one way he will keep himself busy. We spoke to the founder of the premium British sportswear brand that now counts Murray as a shareholder and advisor

Since that emotional day in Australia back in January this year when he prematurely announced his possible retirement from the sport, Andy Murray has been focussing on repairing his hip so that he can extend his playing career with a key objective of enabling his children to watch him do what he does best. But behind the scenes Murray has also been busy securing his future beyond the playing courts where he’s spent most of his childhood and adult life.

Earlier this year Andy Murray was officially announced as the new Board Advisor and shareholder of up and coming tennis clothing brand Castore. Alongside the launch of their debut tennis clothing collection, we spoke exclusively to Tom Beahon, one of the two Liverpudlian brothers that founded Castore back in 2015.

Tennishead (TH): Who initiated the partnership between Andy Murray and Castore and why?

Tom Beahon (TB): The partnership came about very organically – Castore was growing extremely rapidly and we were starting to look for our first major athlete partnership. We had an existing relationship with somebody who was on Andy’s coaching team so he was aware of the brand; when we were introduced there was an immediate connection and shared mindset about the desire to build a long term partnership that was different to the traditional athlete – brand partnerships.

TH: What will Andy be doing for Castore during his playing career and after he retires?

TB: Andy will wear Castore for all of his on court and off court activities. He has become a shareholder in Castore as part of this partnership and following his retirement will play a prominent role in the business across product design, testing and marketing strategies including athlete partnerships.

TH: What makes Castore tennis clothing different for a club tennis player?

TB: All Castore garments are created with the single intention of helping enhance performance. All Castore tennis garments are made using specialist performance fabrics sourced directly from family owned mills in Italy and designed to pull sweat away from the body more rapidly and remain light and comfortable no matter how intense a training session or match becomes.

TH: Will you be moving into tennis shoes and/or tennis equipment at some pint or just sticking with clothing?

TB: Castore is launching its inaugural footwear collection later in 2019 but this will focus on training and lifestyle products rather than being tennis specific.

TH: Are you going to sponsor any other tennis players in the future?

TB: Yes, there is an incredibly talented crop of your British players coming through the ranks and Castore will play a key role in supporting these individuals as their careers continue to develop. Supporting the next generation of British tennis players is hugely important to Andy personally and Castore is equally passionate about this.

The Castore Tennis Collection combines advanced technical features and innovation, to deliver the utmost experience for the discerning tennis player on and off the court. Match essentials all feature unique anti-odour, quick dry and four-way stretch qualities, to aid performance. Streamlined and understated, each product is designed to thrive in high intensity environments, using lightweight fabrics infused with innovative silver ions to support moisture control, whilst providing exceptional breathability and superior against-skin fits that flex with the body.

The Castore Tennis Collection is constructed with a conscience and produced with a Portuguese factory dedicated to carbon neutrality, who have adopted a number of leading manufacturing techniques that allow its production to be 100% solar powered. This mindful approach to the production process was an important factor personally with Andy Murray.

You can shop the whole Castore Tennis Collection here

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Tennis fans are anxiously awaiting the start of Wimbledon 2019 and what better way to celebrate this year’s Championships than by winning some official Wimbledon tennis kit.

Babolat are the official licensee to Wimbledon 2019 and have recently launched their exciting new range of rackets, shoes, bags and accessories to coincide with the biggest tennis tournament in the World. The all white design of the range fits perfectly with the iconic images created by Wimbledon’s legendary grass courts and the all-white of the players clothing.

We’ve teamed up with Babolat to give you the chance to win an exclusive Wimbledon racket, shoes and backpack simply by entering the competition below.

This competition is now closed but you can find more amazing competitions here

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Originally published on 26/08/15

The 14-time Grand Slam champion took on some of the Big Apple’s best dressed in Bryant Park in central Manhattan on Tuesday.

Dressed in a Tommy Hilfiger suit, Nadal played against a series of Tommy Hilfiger models, and each time Nadal scored a point his opponents removed an item of clothing, eventually unveiling the new Tommy Hilfiger men’s and women’s underwear designs.

“Rafael has been a personal friend and supporter of our brand for nearly 10 years. We are excited about this exclusive partnership, which brings one of the greatest athletes of this generation into our Tommy family,” said Tommy Hilfiger.

“Working with Tommy is a fantastic experience – he’s always got a smile on his face and a positive attitude,” said Nadal. “He’s a very special person with great taste and an eye for design. He always knows what looks best and is good at giving style advice.”

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